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Enforcing System Standards When Franchisees Have Long-Term Contracts

A franchisor's ability to enforce system standards and sustain the positive image of the brand is critical to the long-term success of a franchising system. To some degree, a franchisor's threat of termination or non-renewal contributes to that enforcement effect. But what can a franchisor do when a contract has a long duration and/or a franchisee has a strong legal presumption of renewal?

12 minute read January 04, 2006 at 08:47 AM
By
Kevin Adler
Enforcing System Standards When Franchisees Have Long-Term Contracts

A franchisor's ability to enforce system standards and sustain the positive image of the brand is critical to the long-term success of a franchising system. To some degree, a franchisor's threat of termination or non-renewal contributes to that enforcement effect.

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